Now you see him, Now you don't

It was a quick weekend here at the Young's.

Friday started out as every other day. Breakfast, the gym and then to Freddy's for some lunch and shopping. While we were shopping we picked up some poster board on the off chance that we would actually have some time to make a "Welcome Home" sign to take to the airport. Well we did and the results are below. The girls had some much fun coloring with mom's markers. Our kitchen table didn't fair to well, but I think I want to refurbish it anyways right?!?! :)

After getting Jason it was time for presents and some dad time. I made some enchiladas and we just stayed in for the night. It was pretty nice.

Saturday Jason and the girls took me to their date spot that they go to for breakfast. It's the Original Hot Cake House on Powell. It was amazing. One of those dives of a place, but the food is amazing. There were all walks of life...gangstas to college students to the hoyti toyti enjoying their food. After breakfast we played downtown where after an hour or so Taylor informed Jason and I that she HAD TO HAVE a Starbucks's. It was too funny.

Sunday was relaxing and full of cleaning. We tivo'd Conference so we could watch it without having to drive the Spirit away by yelling at the kids to be quiet :). We did catch bits and pieces and can't wait to watch it all. After conference we went to my folks for tacos. If you've never had Schofield tacos, you are missing out!!! They are the best.

Then we played Killer Bunnies with the Johnston's....crazy game. Now he's gone again. He won't be home until Friday Night.

I want to take this chance to spill out some of my feelings. As I have had my husband leave, come home to wash clothes and leave again, I feel that I am getting just a glimpse of what military wives and children go through. I know Jason going out to recruit for the school is nothing compared to our service people going out and risking their lives for their/our freedom. Although, I feel as though I've had a taste of the emotional ups and downs associated with the loss of your spouse to traveling, work, medical school, whatever it may be that takes our loved ones time.

I was kind of in a bad funk all weekend. I cleaned so much today hoping that if I stayed busy, I wouldn't notice each hour that passed by. Once the girls were down, it became all to real that he was leaving. I was glad to have some friends and a game to take my mind off it.

Everything happened so quickly. The game ended, Dave went to get the car. Jason kissed us girls and then he was gone. On his way to another week long trip and I am now here, wishing things were different.

Last week was lonely. The girls are usually in bed by 7:30 or 8:00. I almost want to keep them up until we all pass out on the couch just so I'm not alone. It's hard. It's hard to have a companion with you every night and then have that taken away. It's hard to be a single parent. It's hard to be the entertainment and the discipline all at the same time.

With all that depressing stuff said, I have to say how happy I am to have friends and family close by. What a support system I have here. May we all reach out to those families who are separated for whatever reason and help them in whatever way we can!!

Here's to another week!! Look for daily posts as we keep Jason up to date on what's going on with his girls!!

Mandy